New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-02
MUSIO-THE DRAMA.
ANTON sEIDLs FAREWELL.

The last of Herr Seids three symphonic sources ~
Stenway Hall last night the occasion OF oeauti-
ful popular ovation to the departing conductor The
audience was one of the largest that has ever been
gathered within the walls OF the hail. and It's enth
only tV be measured by the stAnuai oTs ~
the first soiree when the demonstrations OF deignt
were so immoderate one might easily nave lmaglheo
that until Herr Seidl came the public OF New-fork
had never heard Beethoven sympneny nno ~
plause was bestowed on feature OF tho evenings
entertainment with such complete importantly thas u
can only be- considered in its significance US parting
tribute of admiration TO musician who 10 Two seasons
OF tour months each has acquired an influence IN the
musical affairs OF America second to that OF no otner
The record is remarkable one, but IL has been
made by honest labor in behalf Of high ideals; oy
efforts in which it patent to oil that self-interess
played much smaller role than we are accustomed 70
find In the exertons OF artists wao come to us tor BRIEF
seaso IS from abroad. The spirit which Herr Sedl
has shown has been characteristic OF the leading MEN,
bers of the German Opera and to it is due great
share OF the which has Drowned the noble ins
tuition. 1t has been exempliied in the business man
sgement of Mr. Stanton too, and there it has likewise
had its reward
The programme of the farewell concert was inter
estng one, though opened with two works that put
the audience O strain lasting over an hour and q
halt The relief came atterw ard In succession OF
shorter and sharply contrasted pieces. Here Is the
scheme:
SYMPHONY Eroica ........... Beethoven
Concerto for pianGMGrtee Earl R,srms1n schumann
Po osr Gneis. aoUnd. from Moravia" Dvorsf
Frau seid Krauss and Fraulen Brandt
"Kaisermarsch wagner
A discussion of the features of Herr SeldPs reading
OF the Eroica must be ed for want OF time
1t furnished many tor praise and also
some for honest dissent The Litter were unqueson-
ABLY due TO very considerable extent to the unsais-
factory condition OF the brass and wood wind cbOirs
of the band which both dssOnant and untrust-
worthy. But the yiri ty the passion and the dra-
matte Intensity OF the interpret alton took possession
of the hearers aud it obvious enough tn 1t they
accepted it as gospel. The Corioan overture MAS
likewise npi essive but the eeping grandeur OF the
closing number generally voted the most telling
and successful feature OF the evenings entertainment
Mr. Baermann made profound impression on our
public two seasons ago by his performance OF the
fiat concerto OF Beethoven. Through the merit OF
this he was listened to with great interest uniortl-
natey he did not deepen the impression with his read
ing OF Sohumann which amid 20 much passionate and
exciting Isle sounded sonew hat cold and uDimpas-
stoned There seemed, also, to be a want OF sympa-
thetc understanding between Rim and Herr seidi
which was not at oil dificult to understand.
Technically and intellectually, however, his playing
was fine and under other circumstances it would
doubtless have met with keener apprection. Yet Mr.
Baermann honored by several recalls to the stage
IA pretty and pleasing feature OF the evening" was the
duets from DIS orsk, which were accompanied on the
panoorte With tastefulness and decacy by Herr
Seidl. The duets exceedingly ingenious COMPOST
tons and with all their art reflect the spirit OF the folk
songs IN a manner which is peculiarly charming